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Welcome to the OSU Leadership Center Website

The OSU Leadership Center is led by a group of professionals dedicated to providing leadership-centered education and research to individuals, organizations and communities.  We provide high-quality, practical programs to build and strengthen leadership capacities. 

Created in 1990, the center is located on the Columbus campus of The Ohio State University and is a part of the Departments of Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership and OSU Extension.  Our mission is to provide research-based resources and high quality practical programs to build and strengthen leadership capacities that make a positive difference in the lives of Ohio's citizens.

Quotes of the Day

“ Effective leadership is putting first things first. ”

- Stephen Covey -

“ Stand with anybody that stands right. Stand with him while he is right and part with him when he goes wrong. ”

- Abraham Lincoln -

“ Do what you can, with what you have, where you are. ”

- Theodore Roosevelt -

“ Never let yesterday use up today. ”

- Richard H. Nelson -

“ Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character. ”

- Albert Einstein -

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“ Jeff, you related extremely well with your audience.  The material presented was a very accurate assessment of me personally.  You did an excellent job in presenting your information.  Great Job! ”

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“ The StrengthsFinder Workshop was one of the best workshops I have ever attended.  And that view was shared by the other participants who gave us a lot of positive feedback.  One of the keys to the... ”

Patricia Wherry, Human Res. Mgr.

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“ "I really enjoyed your class and have used some of the items we discussed …it is great when we are in a meeting and someone mentions! We actually used  our strength finder themes for a poster we had to... ”

Sandra Thompson, The Center for Family Safety and Healing

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“ My first affiliation with the OSU Leadership Center was through Beth Flynn as a facilitator at an off-site StrenghtsFinders session in 2013 for our group of HR professionals from across the state.  Beth did a... ”

Imogen Johnson, Human Resources Director

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Our Blog

Engage for Impact

By: Beth Flynn, Tuesday, June 18th, 2019

CEOs who Engage for Impact:

High Performers

By: Beth Flynn, Tuesday, June 11th, 2019
  • “High performers are more successful than their peers, yet they are less stressed.
  • High performers love challenges and are more confident they will achieve their goals despite adversity.
  • High performers are healthier than their peers.
  • High performers are happy.
  • High performers are admired.
  • High performers get better grades and reach high positions of success.
  • High performers work passionately regardless of traditional rewards.
  • High performers are assertive (for the right reasons).

The Ten Most Important Traits of High Performance Teams

By: Beth Flynn, Tuesday, June 04th, 2019